Lawful Idaho Gun Owner Gets 10 Months for Killing his Friend

Derick Lee Sedivy

Local news reports

Derick Lee Sedivy, 24, will spend nine months in jail for the May 10, 2013, shooting death of his cousin.

Sedivy pleaded guilty last month to involuntary manslaughter. He had been drinking at an Orchard Street home when Austin Tyler Blankenburg, 20, of Kuna was shot in the head. He died the next day.

In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dropped a charge of use of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony.

Sedivy faced up to 10 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter. The prosecution recommended one year in jail, followed by 10 years of probation. Fourth District Judge Patrick Owen on Friday shortened the sentence recommendation and did not impose probation.

For some, either Mr. Sedivy should stay in jail forever or he should get his gun rights back after his probation. I think spending a few months in jail and losing his gun rights permanently is just about right.

Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/02/07/3015345/boise-man-sent-to-jail-in-accidental.html#storylink=cpy

NRA racism in black and white

From General Sherman's March to the Sea>

Even though Collin Idehens, Jr. has a law degree, not how he does the "urban youth" thing?

Facebook Gun Sales

Come on, we all know there are gun sales being made without background checks.   It doesn't take too long to find someone who is willing to sell a gun "no questions asked".


Don't come the old "enforce the laws on the books" since the laws are set up so that it is next to impossible to prosecute these people.  Anything which might prevent these sales are opposed on the basis that they "infringe upon our rights."

Or "criminals don't obey the law".

OK, if criminals don't obey the law, let's get rid of all laws.

More on the North Carolina 3-Year-old Who Shot His Baby Sister - Still No Charges

Christian ‘parenting advice’ columnist Justin Carper’s three-year-old son just shot his baby sister with dad’s 9mm handgun. How will he explain this? Photo from Justin Carper’s website.

Addicting Info

What parenting advice would you give to those who have both small children and firearms in their household? That’s the dilemma that may now be facing North Carolina father Justin Carper. Carper is a church youth group leader and advice columnist. His unpaid column offering parenting advice appears in the Shelby Star, in Shelby, North Carolina. On Thursday, February 6, Carper’s three-year-old son shot his 17-month-old sister with Carper’s 9mm handgun.

This ‘parenting advice’ columnist didn’t think his three-year-old could find and fire his gun.

Carper told the Gaston Gazette that he kept his gun in a secret compartment atop his dresser. At least he thought it was secret. He was amazed that his three-year-old son could climb on a stool, get the gun, and pull the trigger. What is more amazing is that someone who writes a parenting advice column doesn’t seem to be aware that kids will find anything “hidden” that is not actually under lock and key. Justin Carper is probably aware of that now.

There's a video too.  It seems the real occupation of Justin Carper is that of used car salesman. Is that a riot, or what?  Christian, parental advice-giver and used car salesman.

Oklahoma Restaurant Won't Serve "Freaks, Faggots, Democrats, Niggers or Liberals"

Getting Around the NY SAFE Act

via ssgmarkcr

  I came upon this article which seems to illustrate very well the folly of passing laws which legislate the legality of something based on appearance.  I really haven't paid much attention to what the law mandates since I cant ever see myself visiting the state, but this seems to pass muster legally though has no real effect on the function of the weapon.


Shop owner Rich Sehlmeyer holds an AR-15 assault-style rifle with a compliant stock on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at The Gun Shop in Lake Luzerne, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

The Times Union

It might be the most divisive element of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's NY SAFE Act: an expanded ban on what the administration terms "assault-style" weapons, such as the Vietnam-era AR-15s that are wildly popular with gun enthusiasts.

But the ban is proving to be less than total. Gun dealers, with the help of machine shops and gunsmiths, are on the cusp of offering what they call NY SAFE-compliant AR-15s and other military-style rifles.

Prototypes for the new rifles have been on display at gun shops from western New York to the Adirondacks in recent weeks. And now a lawyer representing one shop says he has gotten what amounts to an OK from the state, in the form of a letter from a State Police lawyer confirming that AR-15-style guns should be legal as long as they lack the characteristics prohibited by the law.

"It's basically an AR-15 without the features," said James Tresmond, a western New York lawyer representing H&H Firearms, a Lackawanna gun shop that's seeking to sell such a rifle.

"People are champing at the bit" for the modified rifle, said Justin Reickart, who with his wife operates H&H.

He aims to offer an AR-15-style rifle with the pistol grip permanently removed, and without banned accessories such as a folding stock, a flash suppressor or a bayonet lug.

North Carolina 17-Month-old Shot by 3-Year-old Sibling - No Charges for the Parents - They've Suffered Enough

Local news reports

Deputies are investigating after a 17-month-old baby was shot by his or her sibling in a Cleveland County home on Thursday, according to the sheriff's office.

The sheriff's office said the child was admitted to Carolina's Medical Center for observation after being shot by his or her 3-year-old sibling.

Deputies said the shooting appears to be accidental but they are continuing to investigate.